Plans & Non-Update News · 2:18pm Oct 16th, 2012
Hey all,
So, it's been a bit since I posted up Part Six, so it's about time I said some things and laid out the plans.
First and foremost, there have been plenty of comments and things sent to me, the majority of which can be eventually boiled down to:
-What happens next?
-When will certain things happen?
As to what happens next, I, obviously, will not tell you here. Only three, maybe four people, including myself, have seen the complete, for-sure outline of that plot which remains. I am not the kind of author to give spoilers or release information ahead of time.
As to when will certain things happen, this question is perhaps a bit more logical. I do realize the amount anxiety built by these flashback chapters, and I understand the readers' desire to "Hurry up and f**k her eyes up already!" (Quote). Similar desires regarding other events/characters (e.g Dinky) are also prevalent. While this question is hard to answer without providing spoilers, I will simply say that D&S will be ten parts long and let you draw your own conclusions.
Regarding time: I understand the long wait between parts five and six caused no small amount of apprehension. I have no desire to have that happen again.
But. There's always a but.
Right now, the weight of my focus is leaning rather heavily toward my other story, Second Thoughts. I swear, guys, this thing... aaaahhhhh! I want to write it, and finish it, so bad, and I'm so close! The thing's only around 10,000 words, but the style and concept are so different, and the darn thing's harder for me to write than the whole of D&S!
Seriously, I've restarted the thing three times in all, and I'm finally writing the final part of the final attempt. I love the story to death, but I swear; if it wasn't on my computer, I'd likely have torn it up and burned it many a time by now. It isn't quite as clicked together as I'd like, and will likely need a long look-over by my trusted editor before I even think of posting it.
I have received many fewer comments and messages regarding Second Thoughts, but most of the ones I do get seem to be: Will you try to get up Second Thoughts on EQD? The answer is: yes, I sure hope to, but due to the plot, it really has to go up before Season Three launches.
Hence, I have an agenda. These haven't worked out so well for me in the past, but hopefully this time will be different. Before Season 3 launches, I intend to release Second Thoughts in its entirety and Part Seven of D&S.
Just as a note: Part Seven looks to be a bit shorter than some of the other Parts (unlike the current record-holding whopper of Part Six at 5,423 words.) So don't think it's rushed out or cut off or anything because it isn't as lengthy. As previously stated, the remaining Parts have been carefully outlined and separated.
So, that's the gist of it. Keep an eye open.
Poinger
P.S: I don't want to give the impression that I'm exasperated by comments or messages. Comments and messages always welcome and encouraged (unless it's hate mail or etc.) It helps keep me at the grindstone. I read them all, even if I don't respond to all of them.
okey doke, thatnks for the info.
Sounds good to me. Good luck!